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2019/20 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

ELEC5333M Wireless Communications Systems Design

15 creditsClass Size: 80

Module manager: Dr N Somjit
Email: n.somjit@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2019/20

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. identify the functions of various parts in a communication system chain where one has to deal with RF and microwave signals/devices;
2. appreciate the physical limitations in a practical design;
3. understand how distortion and spectral regrowth can affect system performance;
4. analyse the overall performance of a microwave communications link;
5. explain the interactions of the various blocks within a communications system, and how RF and non-RF component/parameter/system designs interact and affect each other's performance;
6. appreciate the process of communications system specification-capture in the context of requirements provided by end users who are not necessarily fluent in communication disciplines;
7. understand the role of radio propogation analysis and planning in the deployment of communications systems;
8. appreciate the practical trade-offs and design decisions typically made in a deployment of a real digital radio network.

Syllabus

- introduction to microwave communication systems;
- link budget;
- RF subsystems;
- system modelling;
- modulation formats and impact on circuit design;
- distortion and spectral regrowth;
- direct and heterodyne conversion;
- RFICs;
- sub-system characterisation;
- system noise figure analysis;
- impact of RF/microwave component design on wireless communication system performance;
- radio propogation analysis as a system planning tool;
- communications system architecture hardware anaysis as a design study;
- delivering complete communications systems in the real-world.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Laboratory53.0015.00
Lecture102.0020.00
Private study hours115.00
Total Contact hours35.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

2 hours reading per lecture: 40 hours;
2 hours problems solving per lecture, from problem sheets: 40 hours;
1.5 hours preparation per tutorial: 6 hours;
46 hours.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- There will be an in-semester test/assignment (contributing to 25% of the module marks) to monitor student progress.
- This will be marked, and the marks returned to the students. Feedback will be given on this assignment.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
In-course AssessmentIn-Semester Test25.00
ReportLaboratory Report25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)50.00

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Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)3 hr 50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)50.00

Re-sits for ELEC modules are subject to the rules in the School’s Code of Practice on Assessment. Students should be aware that, for some modules, a re-sit may only be conducted on an internal basis (with tuition) in the next academic session.

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 30/04/2019

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